Non-bar Halloween parties for adults?

My husband and another couple have decided we are going to put forth the effort to actually put on costumes and would like to go somewhere with a nice party and good food, but without having to do the whole sketchy bar mob scene. We aren’t in our 20s/30s anymore hahaha Do events like this still exist?

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‘My husband and another couple have decided we are going to put forth the effort to actually put on costumes and would like to go somewhere with a nice party and good food, but without having to do the whole sketchy bar mob scene.’ – Here’s an idea, go to a bar/restaurant that isn’t mobbed with sketchy people. You aren’t in your 20’s or 30’s anymore…ok, so you should probably know better than to assume every place that serves alcohol must be sketchy.

Have a party at home and invite your closest group of Ensure-drinking friends.

I’m having a house party – was very successful last year – not actually on Halloween – the Friday after. Lots of fun costumes – and we have a theme as we did last year so everyone will be creative. If you have friends who cook – or even if they don’t just about everyone wants to bring something.

I’ve included kids – who will be sent to the spooky basement (not) so that the parents can have some fun and not worry about babysitters.

Loosey Goosey: Generally your trenchant comments are entertaining if not informative, but you really crossed the snark line with the Ensure crack. Why are people such AHs on this blog? And grow up. Halloween is a children’s holiday. Nyah nyah.

Based on where you may live, may I suggest Highland Farms about 4 miles outside of Altamont. It has an area called the tavern which has a bar at the entrance which flows into a cozy table area with a marvelous stone fireplace on the end wall. A few steps up from there are dining rooms. There is no mob scene here, we hilltowners are quite civil here. You may be pleasantly surprised.

The American Legion in Wynantskill has a really good party and there are people drinking but not everyone. You can dance and eat and there is a costume contest. Maybe there is an event in your community at a local Legion or Vets Club.

‘Loosey Goosey: Generally your trenchant comments are entertaining if not informative, but you really crossed the snark line with the Ensure crack.’ – Are you kidding? Ensure is freakin’ delicious…especially mixed with 2oz of Kahlúa white russian and 1oz of Ketel One, shaken with a couple ice cubes.

Halloween is for children, you’re right…but only until 7pm, 530pm if it lands on a school night. After that, it’s all about ‘naughty’ nurses. haha

My friend and I are attending the Holiday Inn’s “Costume Jam” on Friday Oct. 26th. Tickets are $8 each, and the ad says food, drinks and a DJ. We are older too and still love Halloween, but this is the only party we could find going on in Mansfield this year. It starts at 9 and lasts till 2:30. They are not calling it a “Halloween” party, not sure why, but we are going to dress up and hope for a good time!!